The Natural Environment within the Whaingaroa area is diverse and comprises many types of natural habitat encompassing our unique rugged coastline and a range of land types with underlying rocks including limestone, volcanic and mudstones. The land varies from very steep and unstable to gentle fertile river valleys. The forest covered Mt Karioi is the largest formally protected area in the catchment. Extensive predator control is currently being carried out on the maunga and surrounding land my the Karioi Maunga ke te Moana project. The Harbour – The Whaingaroa harbour catchment covers 525 km2 and the harbour covers 35 km2 and has 220 km of coastline. It runs 12 km inland from the entrance, for the most part is less than 2 km wide. Many small streams draining the steep catchment join to form larger rivers such as the Waingaro, Kerikeri, Waitetuna, Wainui and others. These feed into the many arms of the Whaingaroa harbour. Raiparian fencing and planting by landowners and Whaingaroa Harbour care over the past 20 years has improved the water quality within the harbour. Most common themes from the community Aspirations Community consultation led design for housing solutions. Affordable housing development for Raglan. Supporting and enabling other communities by sharing the Raglan experience, tools and information. Advocating at regional and national level for recognition of the small community housing access and affordability issues. Possible pathways toward achieving these aspirations Consider the explosion of properties let out on Air BNB versus permanent housing that is creating shortage. Look at options like Paris has adopted. Housing for the elderly or even over 50’s. Older folk are moving out as they can’t afford to live here. Natural Environment
Taiao
Air BnB controlled
Affordable housing
Social housing
Bed tax
Tiny homes
